Medicare Plans and Help in Auburn, KS

Auburn had 1,273 residents in the 2020 census. Hospital care for most Auburn families happens in Topeka, at Stormont Vail Hospital on SW 10th Avenue or The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus on SW 7th Street. Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital on SW 8th Avenue, a joint venture of Encompass Health and Stormont Vail, handles inpatient rehab after a stroke, fall or surgery.

Rehab is a good reason to read the fine print. A Medicare Advantage plan may require prior approval for a rehab stay and limits you to its network. A Medicare Supplement pays its share for any Medicare-approved stay at a facility that accepts Medicare. Neither is better for everyone. It depends on your health, your doctors and your budget.

Close to home, the Auburn Civic Center on Washington Street serves as a congregate meal site, and the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library bookmobile stops at the Auburn Community Center on West 11th Street. Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging in Topeka handles meals, in-home help and caregiver support.

For free, unbiased Medicare counseling, call SHICK at 800-860-5260.

Want a second set of eyes on your coverage? Call us for a free plan review. We check your doctors, your drugs and your budget against the plans we offer in Auburn, all over the phone. Annual Enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. That is the time to recheck whether your doctors stay in network next year.

Next steps: compare Medicare Advantage with Medicare Supplement plans, check your Part D drug costs, or map your turning-65 timeline.